Physics 9702 · AS & A Level · Stationary waves

Stationary waves — practice question

A hollow tube has one end closed and the other end open. A stationary sound wave with the minimum possible frequency, $820\,\text{Hz}$, is set up in the tube. The speed of sound in air is $330\,\text{m s}^{-1}$. How long is the tube?

  • A$10\,\text{cm}$
  • B$20\,\text{cm}$
  • C$40\,\text{cm}$
  • D$160\,\text{cm}$

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